Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-01-01
LAID TO REST.
Funeral Of the Late Hon. L. G. Cracrait
Yesterday Afternoon,

Funeral of the Late Hon. L. G.. Cracrait
Yesterday Afternoon,
The funeral of the late Hon. +. G. Cra-
craft took place yesterday afternoon from
St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, the ser
vices being very solemn and impressive.
Rev. K. Rush Swopc, rector of the church,
oficiated, and the beautiful Episcopal fun
eral ceremony was celebrated, the choirsing-
ing several very beautiful and touching
selections. At the conclusion Of these ser
vices Cyrcnc~ Commandery No. :, Knights
Templar, of which the deceased was a
member, took charge and the usual sol
emn and imposing rites were
conducted, the bcnediction closing
the services. After this the friends
of the deceased were invited forward to
take a last look at the remains, and many
took advantage of the opportunity.
The pail bearers, consisting of a de-
tachment of Knights Templar under COM
mand of Capt. Hchcr List, bore the re-
mains to the funeral ear, and were follow
ed to the Stone Church cemetery, at Elm
Grove, by many friends, the Knights
Tcmplar conducting the last sad rites over
their deceased cOmrade and brother. The
floral offerings were many and handsome,
being the gifts of kind friends.
4 number Of the members Of the bar
met Yesterday in Part Two Of the Circuit
Court, according TO Il call, and Judge
Jacob presided, j. X. PAUL, Esq, acting as
secretary. \ committee composed of
Judge Thayer Melvin, II. NJ. Russell and
j. l.. MCKcnnau was appointed to draw
up suitable resolutions and the meeting
| adjourned until 100 o'clock when it re-
assembled at the same place. The follow
ing resolutions were presented and adopted
after which they marched in n body to
the church, where they attended the iu-
neral services.
Death has again claimed one of our
number: one who for a decade and a half
was prominent among us, frequently hold
ing civic positions of trust and honor, and
always occupying an honorable place in
his profession. EldTidge Gerry CraCrait, as
4 LAWYER of ability, Il citizen of energy, devo-
ton aud public spirit, 4 friend and com
panion of agreeable manners, commanded
the esteem, the confidence and the affection
of us all. As an advocate his lively imag-
nation and sympathetic force and his
power of expression had secured for him a
wide and well deserved reputation. At the
noon of life he has passed from earth; and
looking back upon his career, and lemcm-
bcring his ability as IN advocate so fire.
~queutly displayed, and the genial quail
ties that will ever serve to keep his mem
DRY green, we, the members Of the Bar and
officers of the Courts here assembled, desire
to give expression to our sentiments re-
rarding his dcccasc. Therefore it is
R~csolrcd, That we deplore the loss to us
and the community when our departed
brother, an ornament to the profession and
a useful member to society, ceased from
labor.
Rcsoircd, That i copy of these resolutions
be presented to his family, with the eX'
preston of our deep sympathy; and also
TO the several Courts of this county, with
the request that they be spread upon the
minutes.
Rcsolrei, That as a further mark ofOul
esteem We attend his funeral in a body.